We have a cultural gem right here in our town
While filling up my tank at a local gas station recently, I had left my radio on, rather loudly, because I was listening to some splendid jazz music on radio... Read more.
Black in America: Remember the CNN series in 2008
Of course I would not know what it is actually like to be Black in America. When I was a child growing up in Boston, I was beaten up a... Read more.
Education today not like in the old days
No, they haven’t discovered any new dinosaur bones but they did dig up Ernie Sochin to tell us a few details from way back then. I can’t help but read... Read more.
There are so many things in life I don’t understand
I suppose that being a card-carrying elected official I should understand everything. Well with respect for our transparency laws, I must now admit that I don’t.... Read more.
Stand Your Ground: What if I shot my computer?
I recall reading some time ago about a person who actually shot his computer. I wondered what could drive anyone to so serious an action. I now know! I am... Read more.
More about China: Cranes and high-speed trains
Condominiums in China are a hot commodity with all these growing cities. All the people who formerly worked on their farms are being relocated to the cities and... Read more.
Chinese emperor created an army of terra cotta soldiers
The main thing I wanted to see in China was the Terra Cotta Army. This was an entire army of full-sized soldiers, each with his own individual... Read more.
Remembering life before all this technology arrived
Well, I woke up a few days back to my cell phone screaming about an incoming call. It was connected to my Sony speakers so it was extra loud. Who... Read more.
Four generations of Unger family practice medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Medical Center is proud to have four generations of doctors from the same family who collectively have practiced at the hospital for more than half a... Read more.
Learning to appreciate the accomplishments of others
I just completed an amazing feat. I swam 10 laps in my pool with no shark cage or jellyfish mask. I completed this task while avoiding several millipedes that got... Read more.